Species Information

Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations for selected counties


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

List Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Graves.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaGravesNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaGravesNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaGravesNN Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaGravesNN YesReference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaGravesNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaGravesNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaGravesNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaGravesNN Reference

8 species are listed